1908 Union Station St. Louis MO Postcard Posted Horse Carriages Clock Tower
$ 7.66
Description
1908 Union Station St. Louis MO Postcard Posted Horse Carriages Clock Tower. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a piece of early 20th-century American history with this captivating postcard featuring the iconic Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. The detailed artwork showcases the magnificent Beaux-Arts architecture of the station, complete with its prominent clock tower, a true landmark of its era. In the foreground, the scene is bustling with life, depicting horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, offering a vivid glimpse into daily transportation and urban activity from over a century ago. This card captures the grandeur and significance of one of the nation's busiest train terminals during its heyday. This particular postcard, postmarked from St. Louis in 1908, carries a personal message from "Sarah" detailing travel plans, adding a unique narrative and historical context to the piece. The reverse side features a one-cent Washington stamp, a common postal rate of the period, along with a clear postmark indicating its mailing date. This vintage collectible is not just a postcard; it's a tangible link to a bygone era, perfect for enthusiasts of architectural history, St. Louis memorabilia, or early 20th-century Americana.
